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Indian Tribal Governments 

This proposed rule does not have 

tribal implications under Executive 

Order 13175, Consultation and 

Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments, because it would not have 

a substantial direct effect on one or 

more Indian tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian tribes, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes. 

Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. We have 

determined that it is not a ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ under that order because 

it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866 and is not 

likely to have a significant adverse effect 

on the supply, distribution, or use of 

energy. The Administrator of the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

has not designated it as a significant 

energy action. Therefore, it does not 

require a Statement of Energy Effects 

under Executive Order 13211. 

Technical Standards 

The National Technology Transfer 

and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 

U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use 

voluntary consensus standards in their 

regulatory activities unless the agency 

provides Congress, through the Office of 

Management and Budget, with an 

explanation of why using these 

standards would be inconsistent with 

applicable law or otherwise impractical. 

Voluntary consensus standards are 

technical standards (e.g., specifications 

of materials, performance, design, or 

operation; test methods; sampling 

procedures; and related management 

systems practices) that are developed or 

adopted by voluntary consensus 

standards bodies. 

This proposed rule does not use 

technical standards. Therefore, we did 

not consider the use of voluntary 

consensus standards. 

Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Commandant Instruction 

M16475.lD, which guides the Coast 

Guard in complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded that there are no factors 

in this case that would limit the use of 

a categorical exclusion under section 

2.B.2 of the Instruction. Therefore, this 

rule is categorically excluded, under 

figure 2–1, paragraph (34)(g), of the 

Instruction, from further environmental 

documentation. This rule establishes 

safety zones which have duration of no 

more than three hours each. 

A final ‘‘Environmental Analysis 

Check List’’ and a final ‘‘Categorical 

Exclusion Determination’’ will be 

available in the docket where indicated 

under ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to 

amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapter 701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 

1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6 and 160.5; Pub. L. 

107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

2. Amend § 165.1315 by adding 

paragraphs (a)(15) through (18) and 

(b)(2) to read as follows. 

§ 165.1315 Safety Zones: Fireworks 

displays in the Captain of the Port Portland 

Zone. 

(a) * * * 

(15) Hillman 4th of July Fireworks 

Display, Vancouver WA: 

(i) Location. All water of the 

Columbia River forming a 600 foot 

radius from the land launching point of: 

45°35′46′′ N, 122°32′22′′ W. 

(ii) Enforcement Period. This section 

is enforced annually on July fourth from 

approximately 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 

(PDT). 

(16) East County 4th of July Fireworks 

Gresham, OR 

(i) Location. All water of the 

Columbia River forming a 600 foot 

radius from the land launching point: 

45°33′ 33′′ N, 122°27′03′′ W in the 

vicinity of Blue Lake Park. 

(ii) Enforcement Period. This section 

is enforced annually on July fourth from 

8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (PDT). 

(17) Port of Cascade Locks July 4th 

Display, Cascade Locks OR. 

(i) Location. All water of the 

Columbia River forming a 600 foot 

radius from the land launching point: 

45°40′16′′ N 121°53′38′′ W the North 

point of Thunder Island. 

(ii) Enforcement Period. This section 

is enforced annually on July fourth from 

8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (PDT). 

(18) Gladstone 4th of July Celebration, 

Gladstone, OR 

(i) Location. All water of the 

Columbia River forming a 800 foot 

radius from the land launching point: 

45°22′21′′ N, 122°36′34′′ W. 

(ii) Enforcement Period. This section 

is enforced annually on July fourth from 

8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (PDT). 

(b) * * * 

(2) Designated representative means 

Coast Guard Patrol Commanders, 

including Coast Guard coxswains, petty 

officers or other officers operating Coast 

Guard vessel and a Federal, State, and 

local officers designated by or assisting 

the Captain of the Port Portland (COTP) 

in the enforcement of the safety zone. 

* * * * * 

Dated: March 20, 2007. 

Patrick G. Gerrity, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port, Portland, OR. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[CGD09–07–013] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone, Kenosha Harbor, 

Kenosha, WI 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to 

establish a temporary safety zone near 

Kenosha Harbor, Kenosha, Wisconsin. 

This zone is intended to control the 

movement of vessels on portions of Lake 

Michigan during the Spill Of National 

Significance (SONS) exercise on June 19 

and 20, 2007. This zone is necessary to 

protect the public from the hazards 

associated with ships and boats 

deploying oil containment equipment. 

DATES: Comments and related material 

must reach the Coast Guard on or before 

May 8, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may mail comments 

and related material to Commander, 

Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan 

(spw), 2420 South Lincoln Memorial 

Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53207. The Sector 

Lake Michigan Prevention Department 

maintains the public docket for this 

rulemaking. Comments and material 

received from the public, as well as 

documents indicated in this preamble as 

being available in the docket, will 

become part of this docket and will be 

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the Sector Lake Michigan Prevention 

Department between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

CWO Brad Hinken, Prevention 

Department, Coast Guard Sector Lake 

Michigan, Milwaukee, WI at (414) 747–

7154. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Request for Comments 

We encourage you to participate in 

this rulemaking by submitting 

comments and related material. If you 

do so, please include your name and 

address, identify the docket number for 

this rulemaking [CGD09–07–013], 

indicate the specific section of this 

document to which each comment 

applies, and give the reason for each 

comment. Please submit all comments 

and related material in an unbound 

format, no larger than 81⁄2 by 11 inches, 

suitable for copying. If you would like 

to know they reached us, please enclose 

a stamped, self-addressed postcard or 

envelope. We will consider all 

comments and material received during 

the comment period. We may change 

this proposed rule in view of them. 

Public Meeting 

We do not now plan to hold a public 

meeting. But you may submit a request 

for a meeting by writing to the Sector 

Lake Michigan Prevention Department 

at the address under ADDRESSES

explaining why one would be 

beneficial. If we determine that one 

would aid this rulemaking, we will hold 

one at a time and place announced by 

a later notice in the Federal Register. 

Background and Purpose 

This temporary safety zone is 

necessary to ensure the safety of vessels 

and people from hazards associated 

with numerous vessels deploying oil 

containment boom and conducting 

diving operations. Based on the 

experiences in other Captain of the Port 

zones, the Captain of the Port Lake 

Michigan has determined numerous 

vessels engaged in the deployment of oil 

containment boom in close proximity to 

watercraft pose significant risk to public 

safety and property. The likely 

combination of large numbers of 

recreation vessels and congested 

waterways could result in serious 

injuries or fatalities. Establishing a 

safety zone to control vessel movement 

around the location of the SONS 

exercise will help ensure the safety of 

persons and property at these events 

and help minimize the associated risks. 

The comment period for this rule is 

only 15 days because the request for the 

safety zone was not received in time to 

allow for a longer period. Delaying this 

rule would be contrary to the public 

interest of ensuring the safety of vessels 

during this event and immediate action 

is necessary to prevent possible loss of 

life or property. 

Discussion of Proposed Rule 

A temporary safety zone is necessary 

to ensure the safety of vessels during the 

deployment and recovery of oil 

containment boom in conjunction with 

the SONS exercise. The zone will be 

enforced between 8 a.m. (local) and 6 

p.m. (local) on June 19 and 20, 2007. 

The safety zone for the SONS exercise 

will encompass all waters of Lake 

Michigan 2,300 yards north of Kenosha 

Breakwater Light (Lightlist number 

20430) and from the shoreline to 1,500 

yards east Kenosha Breakwater Light 

(Lightlist number 20430) and bounded 

by a line with of point origin at 

42°36′29′′ N, 087°47′17′′ W; then west to 

42°36′29′′ N, 087°49′07′′ W; then south 

along the shoreline to 42°35′19′′ N, 

087°48′41′′ W; then east, northeast to 

42°35′24′′ N, 087°47′17′′ W; then north 

to the point of origin (NAD 83). 

All persons and vessels shall comply 

with the instructions of the Coast Guard 

Captain of the Port or the designated onscene representative. Entry into, 

transiting, or anchoring within the 

safety zone is prohibited unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

Lake Michigan or his designated onscene representative. The Captain of the 

Port or his designated on-scene 

representative may be contacted via 

VHF Channel 16. 

Regulatory Evaluation 

This proposed rule is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, 

Regulatory Planning and Review, and 

does not require an assessment of 

potential costs and benefits under 

section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office 

of Management and Budget has not 

reviewed it under that Order. 

We expect the economic impact of 

this proposed rule to be so minimal that 

a full Regulatory Evaluation is 

unnecessary. 

The Coast Guard will only use this 

safety zone for 10 hours a day on the 

two days specified. This safety zone has 

been designed to allow vessels to transit 

unrestricted to portions of the harbor 

not affected by the zone. The Captain of 

the Port will allow vessel to enter and 

depart Kenosha Harbor. The Coast 

Guard expects insignificant adverse 

impact to mariners from the activation 

of this zone. 

Small Entities 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered 

whether this proposed rule would have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises 

small businesses, not-for-profit 

organizations that are independently 

owned and operated and are not 

dominant in their fields, and 

governmental jurisdictions with 

populations of less than 50,000. 

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 

U.S.C. 605(b) that this proposed rule 

would not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. 

This proposed rule would affect the 

following entities, some of which might 

be small entities: The owners of vessels 

intending to transits or anchor in a 

portion of Lake Michigan between 8 

p.m. (local) and 6 p.m. (local) on June 

19, 2007 and June 20, 2007. The safety 

zone would not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities for the 

following reasons. This rule would be in 

effect for only 20 hours. Vessel traffic 

can safely pass around the safety zone 

and enter and depart Kenosha Harbor. 

If you think that your business, 

organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity 

and that this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on it, 

please submit a comment (see 

ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it 

qualifies and how and to what degree 

this rule would economically affect it. 

Assistance for Small Entities 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), 

we want to assist small entities in 

understanding this proposed rule so that 

they can better evaluate its effects on 

them and participate in the rulemaking. 

If the rule would affect your small 

business, organization, or governmental 

jurisdiction and you have questions 

concerning its provisions or options for 

compliance, please contact CWO Brad 

Hinken, Prevention Department, Coast 

Guard Sector Lake Michigan, 

Milwaukee, WI at (414) 747–7154. The 

Coast Guard will not retaliate against 

small entities that question or complain 

about this rule or any policy or action 

of the Coast Guard. 

Collection of Information 

This proposed rule would call for no 

new collection of information under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. 3501–3520). 


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Federalism 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on State or local governments and 

would either preempt State law or 

impose a substantial direct cost of 

compliance on them. We have analyzed 

this proposed rule under that Order and 

have determined that it does not have 

implications for federalism. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their discretionary regulatory actions. In 

particular, the Act addresses actions 

that may result in the expenditure by a 

State, local, or tribal government, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100,000,000 or more in any one year. 

Though this proposed rule would not 

result in such an expenditure, we do 

discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere 

in this preamble. 

Taking of Private Property 

This proposed rule would not effect 

the taking of private property or 

otherwise have taking implications 

under Executive Order 12630, 

Governmental Actions and Interference 

with Constitutionally Protected Property 

Rights. 

Civil Justice Reform 

This proposed rule meets applicable 

standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of 

Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice 

Reform, to minimize litigation, 

eliminate ambiguity, and reduce 

burden. 

Protection of Children 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Executive Order 13045, 

Protection of Children from 

Environmental Health Risks and Safety 

Risks. This rule is not an economically 

significant rule and would not create an 

environmental risk to health or risk to 

safety that might disproportionately 

affect children. 

Indian Tribal Governments 

The Coast Guard recognizes the treaty 

rights of Native American Tribes. 

Moreover, the Coast Guard is committed 

to working with Tribal Governments to 

implement local policies and to mitigate 

tribal concerns. We have determined 

that this safety zone and fishing rights 

protection need not be incompatible. 

We have also determined that this 

proposed Rule does not have tribal 

implications under Executive Order 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it does not have a substantial 

direct effect on one or more Indian 

tribes, on the relationship between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian tribes. 

Nevertheless, Indian Tribes that have 

questions concerning the provisions of 

this Proposed Rule or options for 

compliance are encourage to contact the 

point of contact listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. We have 

determined that it is not a ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ under that order because 

it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866 and is not 

likely to have a significant adverse effect 

on the supply, distribution, or use of 

energy. The Administrator of the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

has not designated it as a significant 

energy action. Therefore, it does not 

require a Statement of Energy Effects 

under Executive Order 13211. 

Technical Standards 

The National Technology Transfer 

and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 

U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use 

voluntary consensus standards in their 

regulatory activities unless the agency 

provides Congress, through the Office of 

Management and Budget, with an 

explanation of why using these 

standards would be inconsistent with 

applicable law or otherwise impractical. 

Voluntary consensus standards are 

technical standards (e.g., specifications 

of materials, performance, design, or 

operation; test methods; sampling 

procedures; and related management 

systems practices) that are developed or 

adopted by voluntary consensus 

standards bodies. 

This proposed rule does not use 

technical standards. Therefore, we did 

not consider the use of voluntary 

consensus standards. 

Environment 

We have analyzed this proposed rule 

under Commandant Instruction 

M16475.lD and Department of 

Homeland Security Management 

Directive 5100.1, which guide the Coast 

Guard in complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA)(42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have made a preliminary determination 

that there are no factors in this case that 

would limit the use of a categorical 

exclusion under section 2.B.2 of the 

Instruction. Therefore, we believe that 

this rule should be categorically 

excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph 

(34)(g) of the Instruction, from further 

environmental documentation. This 

proposed rule establishes a regulated 

navigation area and as such is covered 

by this paragraph. 

A preliminary ‘‘Environmental 

Analysis Check List’’ is available in the 

docket where indicated under 

ADDRESSES. Comments on this section 

will be considered before we make the 

final decision on whether this rule 

should be categorically excluded from 

further environmental review. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and record keeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard proposes to 

amend 33 CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapter 701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 

1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Pub. L. 

107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

2. Add § 165.T09–013 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T09–013 Safety Zone, Kenosha 

Harbor, Kenosha, WI. 

(a) Location. The following area is a 

temporary safety zone: all waters of 

Lake Michigan 2,300 yards north of 

Kenosha Breakwater Light (Lightlist 

number 20430) and from the shoreline 

to 1,500 yards east Kenosha Breakwater 

Light (Lightlist number 20430) and 

bounded by a line with of point origin 

at 42°36′29′′ N, 087°47′17′′ W; then west 

to 42°36′29′′ N, 087°49′07′′ W; then 

south along the shoreline to 42°35′19′′ 

N, 087°48′41′′ W; then east, northeast to 

42°35′24′′ N, 087°47′17′′ W; then north 

to the point of origin (NAD 83). 

(b) Effective period. This regulation is 

effective from 8 a.m. (local) on June 19, 

2007 to 6 p.m. (local) on June 20, 2007. 

(c) Enforcement period. This 

regulation will be enforced from 8 a.m. 

(local) to 6 p.m. (local) on June 19, 2007 

and from 8 a.m. (local) to 6 p.m. (local) 

on June 20, 2007. 

(d) Regulations. (1) In accordance 

with the general regulations in section 

165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, 

or anchoring within this safety zone is 

prohibited unless authorized by the 


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Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or 

his designated on-scene representative. 

(2) This safety zone is closed to all 

vessel traffic, except as may be 

permitted by the Captain of the Port 

Lake Michigan or his designated onscene representative. 

(3) The ‘‘on-scene representative’’ of 

the Captain of the Port is any Coast 

Guard commissioned, warrant or petty 

officer who has been designated by the 

Captain of the Port to act on his behalf. 

The on-scene representative of the 

Captain of the Port will be aboard either 

a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary 

vessel. The Captain of the Port or his 

designated on-scene representative may 

be contacted via VHF Channel 16. 

(4) Vessel operators desiring to enter 

or operate within the safety zone shall 

contact the Captain of the Port Lake 

Michigan or his on-scene representative 

to obtain permission to do so. Vessel 

operators given permission to enter or 

operate in the safety zone must comply 

with all directions given to them by the 

Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or his 

on-scene representative. 

Dated: April 3, 2007. 

Bruce C. Jones, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Lake Michigan. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

48 CFR Parts 2, 3, and 52 

[FAR Case 2006–007; Docket 2007–0001; 

Sequence 1; FAR Case 2006–007, 

Contractor Code of Ethics and Business 

Conduct] 

RIN 9000–AK67 

Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR 

Case 2006–0007, Contractor Code of 

Ethics and Business Conduct; 

Reopening of Comment Period 

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), 

General Services Administration (GSA), 

and National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule; Reopening of 

comment period. 

SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency 

Acquisition Council and the Defense 

Acquisition Regulations Council 

(Councils) are proposing to amend the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 

address Contractor Code of Ethics and 

Business Conduct and the display of 

Federal agency Office of the Inspector 

General (OIG) Fraud Hotline Poster. The 

comment period is extended an 

additional 30 days to provide additional 

time for interested parties to review the 

proposed FAR changes. 

DATES: Interested parties should submit 

comments in writing on or before May 

23, 2007 to be considered in the 

formulation of a proposed rule. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments 

identified by FAR case 2006–007 by any 

of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Search for any 

document by first selecting the proper 

document types and selecting ‘‘Federal 

Acquisition Regulation’’ as the agency 

of choice. At the ‘‘Keyword’’ prompt, 

type in the FAR case number (for 

example, FAR Case 2006–007) and click 

on the ‘‘Submit’’ button. Please include 

any personal and/or business 

information inside the document.You 

may also search for any document by 

clicking on the ‘‘Advanced search/ 

document search’’ tab at the top of the 

screen, selecting from the agency field 

‘‘Federal Acquisition Regulation’’, and 

typing the FAR case number in the 

keyword field. Select the ‘‘Submit’’

button. 

• Fax: 202–501–4067. 

• Mail: General Services 

Administration, Regulatory Secretariat 

(VIR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, 

ATTN: Laurieann Duarte, Washington, 

DC 20405. 

Instructions: Please submit comments 

only and cite FAR case 2006–007 in all 

correspondence related to this case. All 

comments received will be posted 

without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal and/or business confidential 

information provided. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Ernest Woodson, Procurement Analyst, 

at (202) 501–3775 for clarification of 

content. For information pertaining to 

status or publication schedules, contact 

the FAR Secretariat at (202) 501–4755. 

Please cite FAR case 2006–007. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Councils published a proposed rule in 

the Federal Register at 72 FR 7588, 

February 16, 2007. To allow additional 

time for interested parties to review the 

proposed FAR changes, the comment 

period is extended for an additional 30–

days. 

Dated: April 17, 2007 

Al Matera, 

Acting Director,Acquisition Policy Division. 

[FR Doc. 07–1985 Filed 4–20–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

48 CFR Parts 2, 4, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 

27, 30, 31, 32, 42, 44, 49, and 52 

[FAR Case 2005–036; Docket 2007-001, 

Sequence 7] 

RIN: 9000–AK74 

Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR 

Case 2005–036, Definition of Cost or 

Pricing Data 

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), 

General Services Administration (GSA), 

and National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Civilian Agency 

Acquisition Council and the Defense 

Acquisition Regulations Council 

(Councils) are proposing to amend the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 

revise the definition of ‘‘cost or pricing 

data’’; change the term ‘‘information 

other than cost or pricing data’’ to ‘‘data 

other than certified cost or pricing 

data’’; add a definition of ‘‘certified cost 

or pricing data’’ to make the terms and 

definitions consistent with 10 U.S.C. 

2306a and 41 U.S.C. 254b and more 

understandable to the general reader; 

change terminology throughout the 

FAR; and clarify the need to obtain data 

other than certified cost or pricing data 

when there is no other means to 

determine fair and reasonable pricing 

during price analysis. 

DATES: Interested parties should submit 

written comments to the FAR 

Secretariat on or before June 22, 2007 to 

be considered in the formulation of a 

final rule. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments 

identified by FAR case 2005–036 by any 

of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Search for any 

document by first selecting the proper 

document types and selecting ‘‘Federal 

Acquisition Regulation’’ as the agency 

of choice. At the ‘‘Keyword’’ prompt, 

type in FAR Case number Case 2005–

036 and click on the ‘‘Submit’’ button. 

Please include any personal and/or 


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